October 31 / 20.00 Dundalk (AW)

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  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

Form: 302000

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Hasn't built on early promise for Godolphin, including a spell on the continent; tailed off in two runs for this yard and now tries cheekpieces.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

1

(17)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Auroras Beauty

10st 1lb

J: Rian Lane

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Hasn't built on early promise for Godolphin, including a spell on the continent; tailed off in two runs for this yard and now tries cheekpieces.

33/1

1

(17)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Auroras Beauty

10st 1lb

J: Rian Lane

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Hasn't built on early promise for Godolphin, including a spell on the continent; tailed off in two runs for this yard and now tries cheekpieces.

33/1

Form: -00382 BF

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
7f winner on soft ground last September; perked up for blinkers when second at Ayr (7f, soft); bit to prove over this far and on the AW, but still one of the better options.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
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Verdict Starting price

7th

9

(3)

28th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 26y

15:44 Down Royal

Alex Belardo

9st 4lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: John C McConnell

Both wins have come over C&D on soft ground, including this race two years ago; could easily leave behind his last two efforts.

8/1

6th

7

(11)

8th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Galway

Alex Belardo

9st 5lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: John C McConnell

Both wins have come over this trip at Down Royal on soft, the latest in June; disappointing on faster ground at Bellewstown since but can do better back on easier ground.

6/1

11th

1

(12)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 195y

17:00 Bellewstown

Alex Belardo

9st 13lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Generally consistent sort gained a second handicap win at Down Royal (7f, soft) two weeks ago off 58; in form but most of best turf form is on softer ground so probably needs rain.

9/2

Form: 090934

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Has fared okay on all her four visits here and was too keen in front when a close fourth over 7f the last time; the hood is retained with a tongue-tie added and she has a race in her off this mark; previous third was at 1m.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

5

(12)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Colugo

9st 9lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Plenty of placed form here last year; out of form on turf and hurdling this year.

33/1

8th

7

(7)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:14 Laytown

Colugo

10st 1lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Dual-purpose maiden; multiple placed efforts on the AW, but tailed off only try at this venue; beaten out of sight last two outings; can't recommend.

25/1

15th

11

(17)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 195y

17:00 Bellewstown

Colugo

9st 8lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Dual-purpose maiden; multiple placed efforts on the AW but 0-7 on turf and yet to trouble the judge; heavy defeat back on the Flat at Leopardstown on latest; others preferred.

33/1

Form: -69630

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
0-9 and left previous yard after finishing third in a 1m claimer; well held on the Flat and over hurdles since then.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

14

(9)

19th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 90y

20:12 Cork

Red Veil

9st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Adrian Sexton

Placed in Gowran claimer last year for previous yard, form under both codes for current yard has been poor.

25/1

15th

12

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:50 Punchestown

Red Veil

10st 12lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

Placed on the Flat at a modest level; ran poorly in that sphere last month; limited hurdling experience.

25/1

16th

9

(14)

9th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 7f 180y

17:05 Gowran Park

Red Veil

9st 5lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Adrian Sexton

Out of her depth in maiden hurdles over the winter; finished third in C&D claimer on final run for Michael O'Callaghan last September but regressive since.

50/1

Form: 085007 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Best efforts have come at Leopardstown; not in great form of late and she's yet to be placed here.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

15

(5)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 42y

19:10 Leopardstown

Smaoineamh Sile

9st 4lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Conor David Maxwell

Five-time winner; has been badly out of form since a second placing on AW last October; first time with this headgear combination.

25/1

9th

14

(10)

16th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

17:24 Leopardstown

Smaoineamh Sile

8st 7lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Conor David Maxwell

Five-time turf winner; out of sorts on AW last winter, unseated rider at start on reappearance at Bellewstown 13 days ago; jockey booking is the main positive.

20/1

14

(3)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 195y

18:07 Bellewstown

Smaoineamh Sile

8st 7lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Conor David Maxwell

An 8yo mare with five wins from 45 starts; not in great form and another headgear switch.

25/1

Form: 480050

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Runs well now and again but remains a maiden (0-17) and doesn't look the percentage call.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

(12)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Camachero

9st 7lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Noel C Kelly

Runs well now and again but remains a maiden (0-17) and doesn't look the percentage call.

12/1

11th

8

(12)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Camachero

9st 7lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Noel C Kelly

Runs well now and again but remains a maiden (0-17) and doesn't look the percentage call.

12/1

11th

3

(6)

20th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:03 Gowran Park

Camachero

9st 12lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Noel C Kelly

Not beaten far over C&D last time but is a maiden after 16 runs and has to find more; best form is on faster ground.

20/1

Form: 0-7806 C

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Three-time course winner; conceded lengths at the start here last time but hadn't been in the best of form going into that race.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

15

(11)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

River Derwent

8st 12lb

J: James Ryan

T: Thomas Coyle

First reserve; three wins here in 2023/24 winter series, but no joy since and back from a layoff.

14th

12

(16)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Gowran Park

River Derwent

8st 11lb

J: James Ryan

T: Thomas Coyle

Has made the frame in four of his last six starts but now on a two-year losing sequence; beaten around 8l in fourth at Roscommon; allowance should be made for interference suffered under two furlongs down.

10/1

4th

11

(2)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

17:23 Roscommon

River Derwent

9st 0lb

J: James Ryan

T: Thomas Coyle

Last win was over C&D two years ago; lot lower in the ratings now, with good reason, albeit made the frame in winter AW handicaps won by subsequent improvers.

14/1

Form: 600431 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Breakthrough win had been coming and he duly justified market confidence when coming from off the pace over C&D earlier this month; should get another solid gallop to chase; up 6lb.
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Verdict Starting price

18th

7

(20)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Cork

Johnnys Oasis

9st 11lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Dual Dundalk AW winner is 0-8 on turf and recent AW form none too encouraging for this turf return; wide draw a negative.

12/1

11th

1

(7)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Johnnys Oasis

10st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Twice a 1m course winner, the latest in November off 8lb lower; soundly beaten on last four starts, including twice over the extended 1m2f; now drops to 7f for the first time in the 20th race of his career; hard to be sure how he will cope.

14/1

9th

10

(3)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Johnnys Oasis

9st 6lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Two-time C&D winner, the latest in November off 10lb lower; soundly beaten on last three starts here at 1m-10.5f and handicapper slow to relent; others preferred.

16/1

Form: 8-8063

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Latest third at Gowran was remote but heavy ground wouldn't have suited and was under 3l off the winner previously at Thurles (1m, good to yielding); hasn't shone in two previous visits here but could go well in new cheekpieces.
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17th

9

(2)

15th Oct 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:07 Curragh

Kitty Bear

9st 8lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: Andrew Slattery

Has won three races in a 16-race campaign since January; has been a little too high in the ratings since a Roscommon win in May; ran poorly off her lower AW mark last month.

16/1

10th

16

(6)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Kitty Bear

9st 11lb

T: Andrew Slattery

Second reserve; won over C&D in January and touched off here in April; has had a good turf campaign and AW mark is now 11lb lower; fifth at Laytown last week.

5th

8

(5)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:49 Laytown

Kitty Bear

11st 9lb

J: Mr P A King

T: Andrew Slattery

Three wins this year; bounced back to form on latest at the Curragh (1m, good) when close fourth in blanket finish; 1lb lower now and rates as a player if she copes with 6f for the first time.

11/2

Form: 0-4516 D

Last run: 107 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
1-22, the win coming in a 1m Bellewstown handicap in July off 4lb lower; midfield at Killarney since then; others preferred.
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11th

6

(3)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:50 Limerick

Exceeding

9st 7lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: Andrew Slattery

No luck in running in the Listowel event in which Linger For Longer and Zabriskie Point finished in front of him; had previously shown improved form to beat Methgal narrowly at Leopardstown, with Zabriskie Point close up in the third; clear chance on that form.

6/1

14th

8

(4)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:20 Listowel

Exceeding

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Beat Methgal by a short head at Leopardstown (7f, yielding to soft) to gain his second win from 29 starts; raised a fair 3lb for that but overall form suggests he's not certain to back it up.

4/1

1st

14

(10)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:27 Leopardstown

Exceeding

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Record of 1-28 is off-putting; posted an excellent display from 6lb outside the handicap at Naas on seasonal return when second of 15; let favourite backers down at Navan next time when never better than midfield; hard to trust.

6/1

Form: 505083

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
0-15 but tends to save her best for this track and was third here two weeks ago despite a sluggish start (just ahead of Colugo); considered.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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13

(11)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Endless Dawn

8st 12lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Adrian McGuinness

0-15 but tends to save her best for this track and was third here two weeks ago despite a sluggish start (just ahead of Colugo); considered.

8/1

7th

13

(11)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Endless Dawn

8st 12lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Adrian McGuinness

0-15 but tends to save her best for this track and was third here two weeks ago despite a sluggish start (just ahead of Colugo); considered.

8/1

3rd

13

(10)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Endless Dawn

8st 11lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Maiden is 0-6 at this venue, standout run when beaten a neck over this trip last winter; plenty to find with Carrickfinn on most recent run.

20/1

Form: 708807

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 43

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden; bit better for blinkers when seventh at Gowran last time but was still comfortably held.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

14

(6)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Sporting Aclaim

8st 10lb

J: Alan Casey

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Seven-race maiden; bit better for blinkers when seventh at Gowran last time but was still comfortably held.

25/1

14

(6)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Sporting Aclaim

8st 10lb

J: Alan Casey

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Seven-race maiden; bit better for blinkers when seventh at Gowran last time but was still comfortably held.

25/1

Form: 490000 CD

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
First reserve; AW winner last winter but has lost his way since some good runs in the spring.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

1

(6)

30th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 205y

15:15 Bellewstown

Moyassr

10st 0lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

1m2f winner in May; very consistent lately, but has gone up 9lb in total for three seconds and doesn't want it too soft.

9/2

2nd

7

(4)

21st Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:57 Fairyhouse

Moyassr

9st 10lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

Lost his form in midsummer but his fortunes have been more positive in two starts for this yard, just failing to get up over 6f at Laytown last time; low draw might mean he will need some luck in running, but a leading contender if all goes well.

13/2

Form: 08-074 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; five-time winner who got back on track with a running-on fourth at Thurles (1m); chance if getting in.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

7

(6)

21st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

13:43 Hamilton

Hale Bopp

9st 0lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Daragh Bourke

Ex-Irish; well beaten at Musselburgh on stable debut last week (1m, good) having been placed in a couple of handicaps in Ireland earlier in the season; wouldn't rule out.

8/1

6th

9

(4)

12th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:07 Musselburgh

Hale Bopp

9st 0lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Daragh Bourke

Record of 5-69 in Ireland; best effort this season when placed at Bellewstown on penultimate outing; on a three-year losing spell going into this debut for new yard.

8/1

7th

14

(11)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 20y

16:15 Navan

Hale Bopp

8st 7lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: P Sweeney

Last turf win in May 2022; been running okay this year without really threatening to win; stayed on strongly for third from out of the clouds at Bellewstown on Tuesday but 8lb wrong here so probably up against it.

25/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €92.40
Straight Forecast €75.21
Tricast €437.80
Trifecta €968.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Johnny's Oasis

The Irish Sun:

Colugo

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Johnny's Oasis

POSTDATA:

Johnny's Oasis